Geneso Village City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XIV
Site Plan Review and Approval
§ 130-101 Purposes.
The purposes of site plan review are to:
A.
Promote those qualities in the environment which retain or bring quality to life as well as material value to the community.
B.
Foster the attractiveness and functional utility of the community as a place to live and work.
C.
Preserve the character and quality of our heritage by maintaining the integrity or those areas which have a discernible character or are of special historic significance.
D.
Protect existing investments in the area.
E.
Encourage, where appropriate, a mix of uses within permissible use zones.
F.
Raise the level of community expectations for the quality of its environment.
§ 130-102 Applicability; administration; approval; standards.
A.
Site plan review guidelines shall apply to all development projects within the Village of Geneseo except one- and two-family residential dwellings and related accessory uses in the R-1 and R-2 Districts.
B.
The site plan review procedure shall be administered by the Village Planning Board.
C.
No site subject to site plan review shall be cleared or altered, nor shall any structure be erected, installed, constructed, demolished, moved, altered or enlarged, without the approval of the Village Planning Board.
D.
All construction shall be in accordance with the New York State Codes, Rules and Regulations. Site work, utility installation and other improvements shall be governed by standards and procedures in the Design Criteria and Construction Specifications.
E.
The provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) shall apply as appropriate for all applications and improvements authorized by this article. Wherever possible, SEQR review shall be integrated into the normal project review and environmental factors considered in the planning and review of developments.
§ 130-103 Sketch plan conference.
A sketch plan conference shall be held between the Planning Board and the applicant to review the basic site design concept and generally determine the information to be required on the site plan. At the sketch plan conference, the applicant should provide the data discussed below in addition to a statement or rough sketch describing what is proposed:
A.
An area map showing the parcel under consideration for site plan review and all properties, subdivisions, streets and easements within 200 feet of the boundaries thereof.
B.
A map of site topography at no more than five-foot contour intervals. If general site grades exceed 5% or portions of the site have susceptibility to erosion, flooding or ponding, a soils overlay and a topographic map showing contour intervals of not more than two feet of elevation should also be provided.
§ 130-104 Application for site plan approval.
An application for site plan approval shall be submitted to the Planning Board and shall be accompanied by the following information:
A.
Legal data:
(1)
The names of all owners of record of all adjacent property.
(2)
The existing school, zoning and special district boundaries, on an insert, on a scale of one inch equals 400 feet or one inch equals 800 feet.
(3)
The boundaries of the property to be developed, the building or setback lines and the lines of existing streets, lots, reservations, easements and areas dedicated to public uses. All lengths shall be in feet and decimals of a foot, and all bearings shall be given to the nearest 10 seconds.
(4)
A copy of any covenants or deed restrictions that are intended to cover all or any part of the tract.
B.
Existing buildings and facilities:
(1)
The location of existing buildings.
(2)
The location of existing water mains, culverts and drains on the property, with pipe sizes, grades and direction of flow, wells and other subsurface impediments.
(3)
The sanitary sewers and disposal system.
C.
Topographic data:
(1)
The existing contours with intervals of two feet or less, referred to a datum satisfactory to the Board.
(2)
The location of existing watercourses, marshes, wooded areas, rock outcrops, single trees with a diameter of eight inches or more, measured three feet above the base of the trunk, and other significant features.
D.
Development data:
(1)
The title of the development, the date, North point, scale and the name and address of the record owner, engineer, architect, land planner or landscape architect preparing the site plan development plan.
(2)
The proposed use or uses of the land and buildings and the location of the buildings, including proposed grades.
(3)
Building floor plans and exterior elevations drawn to such scale to show clearly the design intent.
(4)
Architectural features, including exterior design, facade, windows and doors, roofline, building height and number of useable floors, and exterior materials and colors.
[Added 10-19-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015[1]]
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Editor's Note: This local law also provided for the redesignation of former Subsection D(4) through (15) as Subsection D(5) through (16), respectively.
(5)
All proposed lots, easements and public and community areas.
(6)
All proposed streets with profiles indicating grading and cross sections showing the width of the roadway and the location and size of the utility lines, according to the standards and specifications contained in the street improvement specifications of the Village. All lengths shall be in feet and decimals of a foot, and all bearings shall be given to the nearest 10 seconds.
(7)
All means of vehicular access and egress to and from the site onto adjacent streets.
(8)
The location and design of any off-street parking areas or loading areas, including the proposed surfacing of the same.
(9)
The location of all proposed waterlines, valves and hydrants and of all sewer lines or alternative means of water supply and of sewage disposal and treatment.
(10)
The proposed location, direction, power and time of proposed outdoor lighting.
(11)
The proposed location, height, size, quantity, lumens/footcandles and design of all signs.
[Added 10-15-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012[2]]
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Editor's Note: This local law also provided for the renumbering of former Subsection D(10) through (14) as Subsection D(11) through (15), respectively.
(12)
The proposed screening and landscaping, including a planting plan prepared by a qualified landscape architect, architect or engineer.
(13)
The proposed stormwater drainage system.
(14)
The proposed location, height and design of any proposed fence.
(15)
An erosion and sediment control plan prepared in accordance with the Design Criteria and Construction Specifications.
(16)
A drainage plan prepared in accordance with the Design Criteria and Construction Specifications.
E.
Certification data. Certificates of endorsement of the plan ready for signature by the following:
(1)
The Chairman of the Planning Board.
(2)
Consulting engineers.
(3)
The Village Fire Marshal.
(4)
The Village Superintendent of Public Works.
(5)
The Village Attorney.
§ 130-105 Standards for approval or disapproval.
The Planning Board shall consider each site plan submitted to it for compliance with the following criteria, objectives and standards:
A.
Protection of the character of the neighborhood.
B.
Achievement of a harmonious relationship and maximum compatibility among the uses shown on the site plan and uses located on adjoining properties and districts.
C.
Achievement of a harmonious relationship and visual compatibility with surroundings and buildings located on adjoining properties.
[Added 10-19-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015[1]]
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Editor's Note: This local law also provided for the redesignation of former Subsections C through J as Subsections D through K, respectively.
D.
Adequacy of buffer landscaping, screening and building setbacks.
E.
Prevention of overcrowding of land with structures and the inappropriate concentration of the same.
F.
Reduction and, where possible, prevention of traffic congestion and hazards on the streets which provide vehicular access to the site.
G.
Reduction and, where possible, prevention of excess water runoff on adjacent properties and districts.
H.
Adequacy of ingress, egress, interior circulation and parking and loading facilities, particularly in regard to vehicular and pedestrian safety.
I.
Such off-street parking and loading space requirements as shall be set forth in this chapter.
J.
Conservation of the natural environment.
K.
Conformance with standards of the Design Criteria and Construction Specifications.
§ 130-106 Hearing; notice; decision.
A.
The Planning Board shall fix a time within 62 days from the date an application for site plan approval is made for a public hearing, unless the Planning Board decides such a hearing is unnecessary, and give public notice thereof by the publication in the official newspaper of such a hearing at least 10 days prior to the date thereof and shall decide the same within 62 days after such hearing or within 62 days after the application is filed if no hearing has been held; provided, however, that the time within which the Planning Board must render its decision may be extended by mutual consent of the applicant and the Planning Board. The applicant shall, at his or her own expense, mail notice of such hearing by certified mail, return receipt requested, at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing, to all property owners situated within 100 feet of the boundaries of the site being reviewed. The property shall also be posted by the Village Code Enforcement Office at least seven days prior to the scheduled public hearing date.
B.
The Planning Board will approve, approve with modifications or disapprove the plan.
C.
The decision of the Planning Board shall be filed in the office of the Village Clerk within five business days and a copy thereof mailed to the applicant.
D.
Planning Board approval will become null and void within one calendar year of Planning Board final action if a building permit has not been obtained.
§ 130-107 Waivers.
Upon finding by the Planning Board, due to special conditions peculiar to a site, that certain information normally required as part of the site plan is inappropriate or unnecessary or that strict compliance with the requirements may cause extraordinary and unnecessary hardships, the Board may vary or waive the provision of such information, provided that such variance or waiver will not have detrimental effects on the public health, safety or general welfare or have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of the site plan submission, the Official Map, the Master Plan or this article.
§ 130-108 Appeals.
Appeals. Any subdivider aggrieved by a finding, decision or recommendation of the Planning Board or the Code Enforcement Officer may, within 60 days of such finding, request and receive an opportunity to appear before the Planning Board or the Code Enforcement Officer, present additional relevant information and request reconsideration of the original finding, decision or recommendation.
§ 130-109 Fees and charges.
[Amended 2-26-2018 by L.L. No. 2-2018[1]]
A.
The Village Board of Trustees shall establish a schedule of fees for the review of site plans.
B.
The applicant shall be charged an application fee and shall be billed for all additional costs incurred by the Planning Board or its agents. Final site plan approval shall not be given until all fees assessed prior have been paid in full. The letter of credit shall not be released until all remaining fees have been paid. Failure to pay the fees shall be grounds to deny building permits.
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Editor’s Note: This local law also changed the title of this § 130-109 from “Payment of costs” to its current title.
§ 130-110 Performance guaranty.
No certificate of occupancy shall be issued until all improvements shown on a site plan or a sufficient performance guaranty has been posted for improvements not yet constructed. Requirements and procedures for administering the performance guaranty shall be established by the Design Criteria and Construction Specifications.
§ 130-111 Improvements and inspections.
Improvements shall be made and inspections performed in accord with the Design Criteria and Construction Specifications. Where not otherwise provided, the Code Enforcement Officer shall be responsible for the overall inspection of site improvements, including coordination with other officials and agencies, as appropriate.